Receive:
- Filtrate of varying osmolality
Process:
- Minimal Na+ and K+ reabsorption
- H2O reabsorption.
Produce:
- Aldosterone: steroid hormone that acts to increase Na+ reabsorption. At the same time it enhances K+ and H+ secretion.
- Vasopressin (ADH):
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- Brings aquaporins to the apical surface
- Makes collecting ducts permeable to water, otherwise water reabsorption is very low
Export:
- Urine of varying osmolality